Delegate Evans announces resignation from House of Delegates

[Lasher]

Source: WSAZ News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Delegate Derrick Evans, who was seen on video with rioters going inside of the Capitol Wednesday, has announced his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates according to a spokesperson. The Wayne County Republican’s resignation goes into effect immediately.

In a statement, Evans says “The past few days have certainly been a difficult time for my family, colleagues and myself, so I feel it’s best at this point to resign my seat in the House and focus on my personal situation and those I love.”

Evans goes on to say, “I take full responsibility for my actions, and deeply regret any hurt, pain or embarrassment I may have caused my family, friends, constituents and fellow West Virginians. I hope this action I take today can remove any cloud of distraction from the state Legislature, so my colleagues can get to work in earnest building a brighter future for our state. And more importantly, I hope it helps to begin the healing process, so we can all move forward and come together as ‘One Nation, Under God.”

Read more: https://www.wsaz.com/app/2021/01/09/delegate-evans-announces-resignation-from-house-of-delegates/

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West Virginia House of Delegates member Derrick Evans recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Trump storming the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021.

ETA: I have been keeping a record of this running saga here in the WV group.

[RealityCheque]

1. How he dare proclaim us one nation under God.

[fierywoman]

2. Why do I feel ominous about what he calls "begin the healing process"?

[PSPS]

3. Just another "I regret any hurt" BS. They never say, "I was wrong."

[Lasher]

24. Exactly right

[Freedomofspeech]

4. Whose sorry now!

I am sick of these pathetic pigs.

[MontanaMama]

5. His granny says he's a very fine man.

[catbyte]

13. She was none too pleased with "Mr. Trump" inviting her little darling to "a riot."

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. Trying to keep his ass out of jail???

I certainly hope it doesn't work.

[Lasher]

25. The FBI already led him away in handcuffs.

He must have been released on bond after he'd been arraigned.

[Ferrets are Cool]

27. Oh cool. Thanks for the update.

[Lasher]

29. I just noticed downthread that he's been released on a Signature Bond.

Direct link to that reply is here.

[Ferrets are Cool]

31. White privilege.

[yardwork]

40. Sure is.

We all know what would have happened if armed black men had tried to invade the Capitol. The doors wouldn't have been opened for them, to begin with.

[OriginalGeek]

7. One nation would be nice

You can keep your god.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Yup. Their insistence on "god" in public places is divisive and disunifying. . . .nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Delegate Evans arrested and released on SIGNATURE bond because ... white

Democracy is the greatest threat to white supremacy.

Whites are much more likely to get Signature Bond releases than other people.

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/wayne-county-west-virginia-republican-del-derrick-evans-released-on-signature-bond/article_ef73c6d1-3042-5813-b227-fd8c9800d58a.html

[Lasher]

28. Could his resignation have been a condition of his Signature Bond release?

His lawyer said earlier that he wouldn't resign.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

30. I don't think the courts have the power to ask for resignation. A bond is surety for failure to appe

A bond is surety for failure to appear. It is forfeit if he doesn't appear.

If he spends something now (resigning his office), he doesn't have it to forfeit later.

A judge could, I suppose, under some circumstances use a resignation as a punishment in place of other punishments. But bond agreements, I very much doubt it.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Spare me the contrition

Throw the book at him and don't buy any of this choir boy act.

[DURHAM D]

11. Hello stupid.

65 - 75% of population don't get the god thingie.

[catbyte]

12. That he even has the nerve to say, "One Nation. Under God." makes me sick to my stomach.

He's nothing but a goddamned traitor to this country who betrayed the Constitution he claims to love so much. And what I'm sure he really wanted to say was, "One Nation. Under Trump."

Fuck him and all of his other little fascist friends.

[riversedge]

14. I cringed reading that line

[ShazzieB]

16. To nutjobs like him, "Trump" and "God" are synonyms. 🤬

[Lasher]

22. The least Christlike of Christians are those who wear their religion on there sleeves.

It's been my experience that a lot of such individuals don't know a damned thing about the Bible. Well, I have studied my fucking Bible and I don't mind sharing my wisdom with them when they provoke me. They don't appreciate it though.

And while I'm at it, the least patriotic among us are those who parade around with a boatload of flags while calling themselves patriots.

/rant off

[LittleGirl]

33. Preach! nt

[NoRoadUntravelled]

15. Swift justice fairly meted. Let the Federal Courts decide the fate of the insurrectionists.

Apologies are inadequate and what was done must never be minimized or assumed to be made better by mere apologetic words. This is our nation we're talking about. They tried to bring down our government. It was a coup. Every one of them should just be quiet now. They'll have their day in court. Until then, they've said and done too much already.

[Paladin]

17. I wish Ted Cruz had the instincts and relative class of this guy.

Hey, as long as I'm wishing for the impossible, I might as well go for broke.

That said, let me hasten to add that I have no interest in any sort of "healing process" or "building a brighter future" with Evans, Cruz, or any of the other dipshit politicians who have gone over to the Dark Side. Fuck all them, and all the idiots who follow them.

[yellowcanine]

18. Stuff the platitudes Derrick. You resign. Okay. No need to

tell US why. Save it for the judge.

[njhoneybadger]

19. Good Grief, Shut Up

[yardwork]

41. To paraphrase our president elect.

[Marthe48]

20. oh wah wah wah so sorry I got caught

being a traitor to my country

Hope you go to jail, you lawless s**t

[Yeehah]

21. Good!

Now put his ass in jail!

[TomDaisy]

23. I love it when terrorists evoke God

[twin_ghost]

26. The leadership stripped him of any commitee assignments. n/t

[Lasher]

44. I'm surprised how properly the state GOP leadership has reacted.

Even our governor, a Trump clone for sure, has condemned the resurrection meaningfully.

Sometimes I feel like I'm up to my eyeballs here in WV with nothing but the worst MAGAs you could ever imagine. But this pushback is significant, and it's not going to go away.

[Cobalt Violet]

32. People are dead because of you

One of them is an innocent victim.

[colorado_ufo]

34. I personally do not yet feel like beginning "the healing process."

The dead have not yet even been buried. The capitol is in need of extensive repair. The injured are still hospitalized. Pence, Pelosi, Biden, Harris, and many others are still in grave danger.

I do not feel like healing. I feel like ripping off any scab so that the pain is real and stays real, and I stay motivated, until justice is done to all involved in this traitorous behavior, beginning at the head of this rotten fish.

[Mr.Bill]

35. It's good to be contrite after failing to murder the VP and members of Congress.

Best of luck in the door-to-door aluminum siding business, asshole.

[hibbing]

36. "I may have caused", did cause n/t

[seta1950]

37. Good riddance

[Denvermosaic]

38. I see history repeating itself by people willing to follow mad men.

Jim Jones, David Koresh cloaked themselves in god and had fools follow them to their death. The ultimate madman, Hitler, had a whole nation follow him to war and genocide. 2015, the US has donald trump.

[Bengus81]

39. The unemployment rate is going to SPIKE when all these PUKES are caught...

And then get shit canned or resign............

[barbtries]

42. Has he been arrested yet?

he should be if he went inside.

[Lasher]

43. Yes.

He was arrested at his home by the FBI, and led away in handcuffs. He was arraigned and released on a Signature Bond.

[barbtries]

45. a signature bond.

so they're cutting these people loose to return. That is a major disappointment.

[Lasher]

46. Don't think this one will be going back to DC anytime soon.

That's just IMO. I don't know about the plight of the rest who have been charged.

[barbtries]

48. i surely hope not.

i wonder if the whole escapade snapped him out of his bubble.

[vxatonstardust]

47. Jail

He won't be able to serve to well from prison anyways.

VS

"If voting could change anything, it would be illegal." - Biafra

[Lucky Luciano]

49. The healing process begins after he does 10-20+ years in prison.

[BigmanPigman]

50. He is as insincere as tRump was with his last speech.

[BlueIdaho]

51. He needs to fall on his sword - literally

Maybe then we could forgive him.

[electric_blue68]

52. Regret? Difficulty?! Your brought this on

YOURSELF, Traitorous Bastard!!





Oh, yeah, and...

STOP THE WHINE! STOP THE WHINE!
gah!!!!!!!